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Cambodia

Cambodia not only captures hearts through lush islands and ancient architecture but through the warm smiles of its people.

Khmer people have suffered from a brutal communist party, killing 1.5 million citizens in the 1970s. Yet, its people today overflow with love.

Population: 16M

Language: Khmer

TIP: Tier 3

 

Destiny Rescue finds and rescues children from sex trafficking in Cambodia and helps them stay free. Our reintegration services are culturally-relevant and focus on each child’s future. Kids also experience Christ’s love and care from our servant-hearted staff.

 

Sex trafficking
and exploitation

Cambodia

Cambodia might be a place of beautiful sights and culture, but some of its people live in hopelessness.

The sex industry in Cambodia finds and takes advantage of poor, vulnerable children. Young girls without many opportunities fall prey to jobs in beer gardens and karaoke bars that soon turn into a life of sexual exploitation.

In addition to offering children a way out of the sex industry individually, our rescue team in Cambodia collaborates with other agencies on operations that rescued groups of survivors from sex and labor trafficking. After these rescue operations, government social workers or other non-governmental organizations manage next steps for survivors.

In 2023, our anti-trafficking work in Cambodia accomplished

134

RESCUES

30

ENTERED OUR CARE

3

RAIDS

Latest rescues in the country

5
5 girls started Freedom Plans after being rescued from sexual exploitation.
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7
Seven girls were rescued from sexual exploitation and trafficking.
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9
Nine survivors are no longer being exploited after bravely accepting our offer of freedom.
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Our work in Cambodia

Undercover Investigations

Our rescue agents go undercover in brothels, bars and on the streets to find children being sexually exploited. Once found, we build trust with them and offer a way out.

Community Care

Community care is a service where survivors live at home and follow a reintegration program called a Path to Freedom. They’re also given nutritional, medical and emotional support and vocational training.

Reintegration

Our reintegration team creates personalised plans for each child after their rescue to equip them to stay free. These plans involve reducing a child’s vulnerabilities such as debt, lack of education or mental-health concerns while providing new opportunities for growth and stability.

Local Partnerships

We team up with many businesses and organisations that can provide children with quality education or safe employment.

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We operate rescue and reintegration programs in multiple countries across the world. Learn more about our mission to help end child sexual exploitation and trafficking in our lifetime.

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Stories from Cambodia